nnual lobster boil set for May 18

Published: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 11:52 a.m. CDT

DeKALB – The Lobster Boil at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 900 Normal Road in DeKalb, has been a fundraiser for four decades, supporting both church activities and social service agencies in the community.

Half the proceeds from the Lobster Boil are donated to local organizations that directly help people in need. On April 24, several organizations in DeKalb County received checks from last year’s boil, including DeKalb County Hospice, Voluntary Action Center, Family Service Agency, 4-C: Community Coordinated Child Care, Hope Haven, Safe Passage, Habitat for Humanity, Children’s Waiting Room in the courthouse, Love INC and the DeKalb County Rehab/Nursing Center Auxiliary.

This year’s Lobster Boil will be on Saturday, May 18. The deadline to order is Monday, May 13. Live lobsters are $18, cooked lobsters are $20. To order or for more information, visit www.stpaulsdekalb.org.